November

November is presented in the closing note to Gunsoul as a deadline for the author's next phase of work: finishing Commerce Emperor and bringing a poll for the subsequent story to a close. It is a planned milestone, not a date tied to an event within the novel's fictional world.

Publication Plans

The author says Commerce Emperor is only a handful of chapters from its conclusion and makes completing it the immediate priority. The broader plan is to finish the trilogy in November, a long-awaited step for readers who had not received recent news about the story. The author also acknowledges having overestimated the ability to divide attention between multiple novels and promises to focus on Commerce Emperor until it is finished.

A Transition After Gunsoul

Gunsoul is described as having helped stave off burnout associated with Commerce Emperor and rebuild writing momentum. That benefit informs the November plan: the author intends to carry the regained momentum into completing the trilogy, rather than continuing to split effort across projects. The note also says a Patreon poll is underway for the next story after Commerce Emperor, with the poll expected to conclude at the end of November.